- Half of regional council will be newcomers after next week’s municipal election, Waterloo Region Record, October 20, 2022.
- Virtual forum features candidates for regional council, mayor, Cambridge Today, October 14, 2022.
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Long-time regional councillor provides insight into why competition is so high for Waterloo regional council ,
CTV Kitchener,
October 11, 2022.
Learn About Your Candidates
If you are eligible to vote in Cambridge Ward 3, here are the candidates running for regional, municipal and school board positions you can vote for.
You can use this Candidate Worksheet to make notes and mark your preferred candidates. You can also print the worksheet for use offline.
Regional Councillor - Cambridge
(Elect 2; vote for up to 2)
The region deals with such issues as garbage collection, police services, and public transit. Read more on the Municipal Government Overview page.
Regional Councillors sit on regional council to provide extra representation for the cities. Kitchener has four regional councillors, and Cambridge and Waterloo each have two.
Candidates
Debates and All Candidate Meeting Recordings
Debates and all-candidates meetings are interactive events where candidates running for a position answer rounds of questions. They allow you to compare candidates side by side, and are the most effective way to quickly compare candidates.
If you don’t have time to watch an entire recording, watch 2-3 rounds of questions in the middle of the meeting. Alternatively, you can listen to the audio of a debate like a podcast while walking or doing chores.
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Cambridge Candidate Forums (Regional Council, Mayor, Regional Chair),
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and CityNews 570),
October 7, 2022.
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The Local Campaign: Regional Council Candidate Q&As for Cambridge and Waterloo 2022,
Rogers tv,
September 22, 2022.
Questionnaires and Endorsements
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. In addition some groups make explicit endorsements. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- 50 by 2030 WR Survey, 50 by 2030 Waterloo Region, October 12, 2022.
- CycleWR Survey, CycleWR, October 11, 2022.
- GREN Survey on Environmental Issues, Grand River Environmental Network, October 10, 2022.
- FABWR Candidate Survey Results, For a Better Waterloo Region, October 8, 2022.
- 2022 Election Candidates List Survey, Waterloo Crime Prevention Council, October 7, 2022.
- Survey: Future of Social Services in Cambridge, Cambridge Food Bank, Cambridge Shelter, Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge and North Dumfries, YWCA Cambridge , October 3, 2022.
- Meet the Cambridge candidates running for Waterloo regional council, CTV Kitchener, September 29, 2022.
- 2022 Ontario municipal election: Meet the Cambridge regional councillor candidates, Global News, September 28, 2022.
- Heritage Platforms for 2022 Elections, ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) North Waterloo Region, September 27, 2022.
- Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates, SPECTRUM and OK2BME, September 26, 2022.
- Waterloo Region Endorsements, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 6, 2022.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
Opinions and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be partisan, but sometimes can be helpful in bringing attention to election issues.
Sometimes discussions on forums like Reddit can give you a range of opinions about candidates and campaign issues.
- Region of Waterloo Candidates, Citified, September 9, 2022.
- This election is a huge opportunity for meaningful change. If only we knew where to look for it, Waterloo Region Record, August 24, 2022.
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
- Change is coming to Region of Waterloo council. Candidates offer top reasons they want the job, CBC, October 21, 2022.
- Cambridge council candidate Bobbi Smith is a fresh face looking to make a political splash, Spoke Online, October 19, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Crystal Whetham, regional council candidate, Cambridge Times, October 4, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Bobbi Stewart, regional council candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Pam Wolf, regional council candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Tyler Calver, regional council candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Prakash Venkataraman, regional council candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Doug Craig, regional council candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- Building walkable, sustainable neighbourhoods will ensure Cambridge thrives, says regional candidate (Bobbi Stewart), Cambridge Today, September 22, 2022.
- Candidate says we need 'compassionate but practical solutions' to issues like homelessness (Tyler Calver), Cambridge Today, September 21, 2022.
- Cambridge needs more representation on regional council, says candidate (Crystal Whetham), Cambridge Today, September 20, 2022.
- Regional candidate says he'll ensure Cambridge gets value for its tax dollars (Prakash Venkataraman), Cambridge Today, September 19, 2022.
- Failed response to opioid crisis, lack of safety prompted former mayor to run for regional council (Doug Craig), Cambridge Today, September 18, 2022.
- Regional candidate says stronger Cambridge voice needed on council (Pam Wolf), Cambridge Today, September 17, 2022.
- Former Cambridge mayor looking to be a main player in next municipal election, New Hamburg Independent, July 4, 2022.
Election Results
These are news items about how the election turned out.
- Voters cast ballots for more diverse leadership on regional council, Cambridge Today, October 27, 2022.
- 'Complete failure': Councillor-elect Doug Craig critical of region's approach to opioid crisis, Cambridge Today, October 27, 2022.
- Here are the new directly elected Waterloo regional councillors, CTV Kitchener, October 25, 2022.
- Karen Redman looks forward to ‘new dynamics’ after being re-elected, Cambridge Today, October 25, 2022.
- Colleen James is the first Black woman elected to regional council, Waterloo Region Record, October 24, 2022.
- Regional Chair Karen Redman re-elected, familiar names to sit on new council, CBC, October 24, 2022.
- Karen Redman gets second term as Waterloo Regional Chair, Global News, October 24, 2022.
City of Cambridge - Mayor
(Elect 1)
The mayor is the head of your local municipality (city or township) and sits on that council. The mayor also sits on Regional Council.
Local municipalities deal with issues such as public parks, fire departments, and building inspections. Read more on the Municipal Government Overview page.
Candidates
Debates and All Candidate Meeting Recordings
Debates and all-candidates meetings are interactive events where candidates running for a position answer rounds of questions. They allow you to compare candidates side by side, and are the most effective way to quickly compare candidates.
If you don’t have time to watch an entire recording, watch 2-3 rounds of questions in the middle of the meeting. Alternatively, you can listen to the audio of a debate like a podcast while walking or doing chores.
-
Cambridge Candidate Forums (Regional Council, Mayor, Regional Chair),
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and CityNews 570),
October 7, 2022.
- Opioid crisis a top concern, but Cambridge mayoral candidates offer different views on solutions, CBC, October 4, 2022.
-
The Local Campaign: Cambridge Mayoral Debate,
Rogers tv,
September 19, 2022.
Questionnaires and Endorsements
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. In addition some groups make explicit endorsements. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- Questions on housing and homelessness posed to Region of Waterloo chair candidates, CBC, October 21, 2022.
- 2022 Ontario municipal election: Meet the Cambridge mayoral candidates, Global News, October 14, 2022.
- 50 by 2030 WR Survey, 50 by 2030 Waterloo Region, October 12, 2022.
- CycleWR Survey, CycleWR, October 11, 2022.
- GREN Survey on Environmental Issues, Grand River Environmental Network, October 10, 2022.
- FABWR Candidate Survey Results, For a Better Waterloo Region, October 8, 2022.
- 2022 Election Candidates List Survey, Waterloo Crime Prevention Council, October 7, 2022.
- Survey: Future of Social Services in Cambridge, Cambridge Food Bank, Cambridge Shelter, Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge and North Dumfries, YWCA Cambridge , October 3, 2022.
- Heritage Platforms for 2022 Elections, ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) North Waterloo Region, September 27, 2022.
- Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates, SPECTRUM and OK2BME, September 26, 2022.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Advanced voting a hit in Cambridge, still time to vote online, Cambridge Today, October 20, 2022.
- Big decision ahead for Cambridge voters , CTV Kitchener, October 18, 2022.
- Virtual forum features candidates for regional council, mayor, Cambridge Today, October 14, 2022.
- Cambridge mayoral race a study in contrasts, Waterloo Region Record, October 6, 2022.
- Cambridge City Coun. Jan Liggett in hospital after accident, Waterloo Region Record, September 10, 2022.
Opinions and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be partisan, but sometimes can be helpful in bringing attention to election issues.
Sometimes discussions on forums like Reddit can give you a range of opinions about candidates and campaign issues.
- Cambridge Candidates, Citified, September 16, 2022.
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
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Kathryn McGarry Interview,
Centre for Family Business,
October 20, 2022.
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Cody Botelho Interview,
Centre for Family Business,
October 19, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Cody Botelho, mayoral candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Randy Carter, mayoral candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Jan Liggett, mayoral candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Kathryn McGarry, mayoral candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- Mayoral candidate confident he can make 'the right decisions and choices for the people of this city' (Randy Carter), Cambridge Today, September 20, 2022.
- Candidate for mayor wants referendum on safe injection site (Cody Botelho), Cambridge Today, September 13, 2022.
- Mayoral candidate says she will not ignore residents' concerns (Jan Liggett), Cambridge Today, September 12, 2022.
- Mayor says she knows the city can realize its potential (Kathryn McGarry), Cambridge Today, September 12, 2022.
- Cambridge Mayor Kathryn McGarry running for re-election, Global News, May 3, 2022.
Election Results
These are news items about how the election turned out.
- Liggett won 24 of 37 polls in successful Cambridge mayoral bid, Waterloo Region Record, November 7, 2022.
- 'I was shocked so few people voted': Cambridge voters react to 2022 municipal election results:Residents look forward to improvements in Cambridge following Oct. 24 election, Cambridge Times, October 28, 2022.
- Luisa D’Amato: In Cambridge, ‘apathy and anger came together’, Waterloo Region Record, October 28, 2022.
- McGarry makes statement following election loss, Cambridge Today, October 27, 2022.
- Two-term city councillor Jan Liggett unseats incumbent Cambridge mayor, CTV Kitchener, October 25, 2022.
- Jan Liggett takes Cambridge, Waterloo Region Record, October 24, 2022.
- Jan Liggett elected mayor in Cambridge, ousting incumbent, CBC, October 24, 2022.
- Cambridge residents vote for change, elect Jan Liggett new mayor, Global News, October 24, 2022.
City of Cambridge - Ward 3 Councillor
(Elect 1)
Your ward councillor sits on your city council.
Local municipalities deal with issues such as public parks, fire departments, and building inspections. Read more on the Municipal Government Overview page.
Candidates
Debates and All Candidate Meeting Recordings
Debates and all-candidates meetings are interactive events where candidates running for a position answer rounds of questions. They allow you to compare candidates side by side, and are the most effective way to quickly compare candidates.
If you don’t have time to watch an entire recording, watch 2-3 rounds of questions in the middle of the meeting. Alternatively, you can listen to the audio of a debate like a podcast while walking or doing chores.
-
The Local Campaign: Councillor Candidate Q&A - Cambridge (Update),
Rogers tv,
September 27, 2022.
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The Local Campaign: Councillor Candidate Q&A - Cambridge (Wards 1-4),
Rogers tv,
September 18, 2022.
Questionnaires and Endorsements
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. In addition some groups make explicit endorsements. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- Questions on housing and homelessness posed to Region of Waterloo chair candidates, CBC, October 21, 2022.
- 50 by 2030 WR Survey, 50 by 2030 Waterloo Region, October 12, 2022.
- CycleWR Survey, CycleWR, October 11, 2022.
- GREN Survey on Environmental Issues, Grand River Environmental Network, October 10, 2022.
- FABWR Candidate Survey Results, For a Better Waterloo Region, October 8, 2022.
- 2022 Election Candidates List Survey, Waterloo Crime Prevention Council, October 7, 2022.
- 2022 Ontario municipal election: Meet the Cambridge Ward 3 council candidates, Global News, October 6, 2022.
- Survey: Future of Social Services in Cambridge, Cambridge Food Bank, Cambridge Shelter, Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge and North Dumfries, YWCA Cambridge , October 3, 2022.
- Heritage Platforms for 2022 Elections, ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) North Waterloo Region, September 27, 2022.
- Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates, SPECTRUM and OK2BME, September 26, 2022.
- Waterloo Region Endorsements, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 6, 2022.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Advanced voting a hit in Cambridge, still time to vote online, Cambridge Today, October 20, 2022.
Opinions and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be partisan, but sometimes can be helpful in bringing attention to election issues.
Sometimes discussions on forums like Reddit can give you a range of opinions about candidates and campaign issues.
- Cambridge Candidates, Citified, September 16, 2022.
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Nate Whalen, Ward 3 candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Belinda Karahalios, Ward 3 candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Tracy Hipel, Ward 3 candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Corey Kimpson, Ward 3 candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Michele Braniff, Ward 3 candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Michele Braniff, Ward 3, Cambridge Today, September 14, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Corey Kimpson, Ward 3, Cambridge Today, September 14, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Tracy Hipel, Ward 3, Cambridge Today, September 14, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Nate Whalen, Ward 3, Cambridge Today, September 14, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Belinda Karahalios, Ward 3, Cambridge Today, September 14, 2022.
- Former MPP Belinda Karahalios enters name into Cambridge councillor race, Global News, August 17, 2022.
- Former Cambridge MPP seeks city council seat, Waterloo Region Record, August 17, 2022.
Election Results
These are news items about how the election turned out.
- Corey Kimpson proud to represent her community as Ward 3 councillor, Cambridge Today, November 1, 2022.
- 'I was shocked so few people voted': Cambridge voters react to 2022 municipal election results:Residents look forward to improvements in Cambridge following Oct. 24 election, Cambridge Times, October 28, 2022.
- Luisa D’Amato: In Cambridge, ‘apathy and anger came together’, Waterloo Region Record, October 28, 2022.
- Where Cambridge Ward 3 candidates stand on homelessness, Spoke Online, October 28, 2022.
- Two-term city councillor Jan Liggett unseats incumbent Cambridge mayor, CTV Kitchener, October 25, 2022.
- Jan Liggett takes Cambridge, Waterloo Region Record, October 24, 2022.
- Jan Liggett elected mayor in Cambridge, ousting incumbent, CBC, October 24, 2022.
- Cambridge residents vote for change, elect Jan Liggett new mayor, Global News, October 24, 2022.
Waterloo Region District School Board (English Public) - Cambridge/North Dumfries
(Elect 3; vote for up to 3)
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee Information page.
Candidates
Questionnaires and Endorsements
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. In addition some groups make explicit endorsements. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- In their words: Candidates for Waterloo region public school board trustees give top reasons for running, CBC, October 23, 2022.
- GroundUpWR endorsement summary, GroundUpWR, October 14, 2022.
- Black Parent Council KW Endorsements, Black Parent Council KW, October 8, 2022.
- Vote Against Woke Endorsements (WRDSB), Vote Against Woke, October 4, 2022.
- Campaign for Life Coalition Endorsements, Campaign for Life Coalition, October 1, 2022.
- Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates, SPECTRUM and OK2BME, September 26, 2022.
- Know Your WRDSB Trustees website/candidate classification, Know your Waterloo Region school board trustees, September 23, 2022.
- Here are just a few of the candidates that we support., ReallocateWR, September 22, 2022.
- Cambridge/North Dumfries Endorsements, Know your Waterloo Region school board trustees, September 12, 2022.
- Waterloo Region Endorsements, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 6, 2022.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- ‘The culture wars will continue in the years to come’ at Waterloo Region’s public board, Waterloo Region Record, October 27, 2022.
- Longtime school board trustee resigns ahead of election, calls out political division on Waterloo Region board, Waterloo Region Record, October 20, 2022.
- Local campaigns under investigation for violating Elections Act, Cambridge Today, October 20, 2022.
- 'The latest battleground in culture wars': School board trustee vote taking a political tone, CTV Kitchener, October 19, 2022.
- Website grouping school board trustee beliefs by political stances under investigation, Waterloo Region Record, October 17, 2022.
- Politics front and centre in contentious school board election, Cambridge Today, October 17, 2022.
- ‘The Waterloo public board is really at the centre of the current culture war in Canadian education systems’, Waterloo Region Record, October 15, 2022.
- Do your homework on who's running for school board trustees, say researchers and candidates, CBC, October 15, 2022.
- Complaint suggests website seeking to sway local trustee race, CityNews, October 14, 2022.
- Why a Waterloo, Ont., school board has emerged as a battleground for ideological politics, The Globe and Mail, October 14, 2022.
- WRDSB 'weaponizing' code of conduct to quiet criticism: Trustee, CTV Kitchener, October 4, 2022.
- 2SLGBTQ+ month a time for celebration and action in Cambridge, Cambridge Today, October 3, 2022.
Opinions and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be partisan, but sometimes can be helpful in bringing attention to election issues.
Sometimes discussions on forums like Reddit can give you a range of opinions about candidates and campaign issues.
- WRDSB, Reddit, October 25, 2022.
- WRDSB candidates, Reddit, October 24, 2022.
- The far-right is trying to stack school boards. Vote for schools that are safe for all kids (/r/kitchener), Reddit, October 13, 2022.
- The far-right is trying to stack school boards. Vote for schools that are safe for all kids (/r/waterloo), Reddit, October 13, 2022.
- WRDS Trustees summary - those that support "parental values" are in green (ie, banning LGBT books, fighting against imaginary CRT in elementary school); those that support acknowledging LGBT people exist in yellow. Please vote, Reddit, October 11, 2022.
- If you're voting in the election, you should know why many School Board candidates are campaigning about "age-appropriate" content in schools (and what they mean by that), Reddit, September 16, 2022.
- Cambridge Candidates, Citified, September 16, 2022.
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Jayne Herring, WRDSB trustee, Cambridge Today, October 13, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Carla Johnson, WRDSB trustee, Cambridge Today, October 13, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Linda Brooks, WRDSB trustee, Cambridge Today, October 13, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Bill Cody, WRDSB trustee, Cambridge Today, October 13, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Luxon Burgess, WRDSB trustee, Cambridge Today, October 13, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Courtney Waterfall, WRDSB trustee, Cambridge Today, October 13, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Courtney Waterfall, Waterloo Region District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Linda Brooks, Waterloo Region District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Mandi Bond, Waterloo Region District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Bill Cody, Waterloo Region District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Lux Burgess, Waterloo Region District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Carla Johnson, Waterloo Region District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Jayne Herring, Waterloo Region District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Cindy Watson, Waterloo Region District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- Cambridge trustee proposes free public transit for students, Cambridge Today, September 21, 2022.
Election Results
These are news items about how the election turned out.
- Fresh faces ready to join Waterloo Region District School Board, Cambridge Today, October 25, 2022.
- Voters elect six new faces to WRDSB trustee positions, CTV Kitchener, October 25, 2022.
- Public school board election results are in, and current chair is ready for productive ‘disagreements’, Waterloo Region Record, October 24, 2022.
- Waterloo Region District School Board chair Scott Piatkowski among re-elected trustees, CBC, October 24, 2022.
Waterloo Catholic District School Board (English Catholic) - Cambridge/North Dumfries
(Elect 3; vote for up to 3)
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee Information page.
Candidates
Questionnaires and Endorsements
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. In addition some groups make explicit endorsements. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- In their words: Waterloo region's Catholic school board trustee candidates on their reasons for running, CBC, October 23, 2022.
- Vote Against Woke Endorsements (WCDSB), Vote Against Woke, October 4, 2022.
- Campaign for Life Coalition Endorsements, Campaign for Life Coalition, October 1, 2022.
- Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates, SPECTRUM and OK2BME, September 26, 2022.
- Cambridge/North Dumfries Endorsements, Know your Waterloo Region school board trustees, September 12, 2022.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Cambridge Catholic school board electors say voter cards missing, Cambridge Today, November 11, 2022.
- City Clerk declares emergency under section 53 of the Municipal Election Act, 1996 to ensure the integrity of the election for the English-Separate, Waterloo Catholic District School Board , City of Cambridge, October 22, 2022.
- Ballot blunder: city suspends WCDSB election, Cambridge Today, October 22, 2022.
- Do your homework on who's running for school board trustees, say researchers and candidates, CBC, October 15, 2022.
Opinions and Group Discussions
Opinions, blog posts and discussions can be partisan, but sometimes can be helpful in bringing attention to election issues.
Sometimes discussions on forums like Reddit can give you a range of opinions about candidates and campaign issues.
- Cambridge Candidates, Citified, September 16, 2022.
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Michael John Rattee, WCDSB trustee, CambridgeToday, October 13, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: David Guerin, WCDSB trustee, Cambridge Today, October 13, 2022.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES: Winston Francis, WCDSB trustee, Cambridge Today, October 13, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Winston Francis, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Michael John Rattee, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Jesse Keels, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
- CAMBRIDGE VOTES: Marisa Phillips, Waterloo Catholic District School Board candidate, Cambridge Times, September 23, 2022.
Election Results
These are news items about how the election turned out.
- 3 trustees elected in twice-delayed Catholic school board election, CBC, November 26, 2022.
- Nearly full slate of new WCDSB trustees elected, some results still suspended, CTV Kitchener, October 25, 2022.
- Many new faces elected to Waterloo Catholic District School Board and more to come next month, CBC, October 24, 2022.
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public)
(Elect 1)
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee Information page.
Candidates
Questionnaires and Endorsements
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. In addition some groups make explicit endorsements. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates, SPECTRUM and OK2BME, September 26, 2022.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Do your homework on who's running for school board trustees, say researchers and candidates, CBC, October 15, 2022.
Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud (French Catholic)
(Elect 1)
School Board Trustees set policies for their school board, provide oversight of the board’s Director of Education, and serve as community advocates for education.
There are four school boards in Waterloo Region. You will vote for trustees in one board. Learn more on the School Trustee Information page.
Candidates
Questionnaires and Endorsements
Advocacy groups often publish questionnaires that allow you to compare candidates side by side. In addition some groups make explicit endorsements. Pay careful attention to how questions are framed, and how this reflects the positions and philosophies of the advocacy groups.
- Results of 2SLGBTQIA+ Questionnaire for Waterloo Region Municipal Candidates, SPECTRUM and OK2BME, September 26, 2022.
- Waterloo Region Endorsements, Waterloo Regional Labour Council, September 6, 2022.
Articles and News Items
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate. These items are (mostly) published by established news organizations.
- Do your homework on who's running for school board trustees, say researchers and candidates, CBC, October 15, 2022.
Candidate Profiles
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side. They allow you to compare candidates based on their backgrounds and experiences. Often they will not tell you how candidates would address specific issues.
- WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Éric Sanderson, Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir trustee candidate, New Hamburg Independent, October 5, 2022.
- WATERLOO REGION VOTES: Gilles Roy, candidate for French separate board, New Hamburg Independent, September 23, 2022.